The phrase "act of mutilation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing physical harm, violence, or severe alteration of a body or object.
Example: "The documentary highlighted the tragic act of mutilation that many victims endured during the conflict."
Alternatives: "instance of disfigurement" or "deed of amputation".
These offences only apply if the act of mutilation is done to a UK national or permanent UK resident, so there are some limitations in relation to migrants.
Shakespeare deliberately wrote the scene to prepare for what follows, it's a very tightly written scene with not a word wasted [and to cut it] is an act of mutilation".
We sat him down for a chat about his work and this traditional act of mutilation.
Civilians were subject to horrific acts of mutilation, including having their limbs, ears, and lips cut off.
Some seemed numb to the acts of mutilation and killing in which they'd been forced to participate, while others were haunted by their victims.
Its vicious attacks on civilians in the northern part of the country—including rape, murder, and acts of mutilation, such as cutting off the ears, noses, lips, and limbs of their victims terrorized and displaced more than one million Ugandans, creating a humanitarian crisis in the early 2000s.
Today we are enabling and encouraging those who are capable of horrid acts of mutilation and murder...because we want to have a ringside seat.
Due to the apparent acts of mutilation it was accused that what had taken place was in fact a satanic ritual human sacrifices.
Though these acts of mutilation are widely abhorred and spiritual practices in the region vary greatly, in isolated areas with little access to medical information it is still believed that the body parts of people with albinism can impart mystical or magical benefits.
Imprisoned behind razor wire, Australia's asylum-seekers protested by sewing their lips together, an act of self mutilation reflecting the desperation to which they had been driven by their treatment.
Bailey suggests that the painter's notorious act of self mutilation was set off by the news of his brother's engagement.
